Sometimes tree removal is best left to the professionals. Are you familiar with the phrase, widow maker in the woods? If not, here’s an explanation: A widow maker in the woods is a fallen tree that is caught up in another tree or stand of trees. It’s unsightly, unhealthy for the live entangled trees and unsafe to try to remove. When an inexperienced or under-equipped woodsman attempts to cut into it, the tree can move unexpectedly, potentially causing injury or even death. A company such as Lucas Tree employs teams of experienced tree service professionals who are trained to work on exactly this kind of tricky tree removal.

We have a seasonal camp in the woods near a lake in central Maine. After a recent thunderstorm, the power was out and there were trees down everywhere. When we got the opportunity to drive up to the camp, we found that the fire lane leading to the cabin was blocked by nearly a dozen fallen trees. Some of them, we were able to hook up to the pickup truck and drag off to the side, but there were several stubborn ones that were hung up in the branches of nearby trees. A neighbor who shares the fire lane with us got out his chain saw and started cutting into one of those trees. The pressure released and kicked the trunk of the tree right into him, knocking the saw out of his hand and pinning him to the ground. He was lucky to be alive, but it looked like he had some serious injuries. We called emergency services and were able to lever the log up far enough to slide him out and wait for the ambulance. Relieved that he would recover, we called Lucas Tree Service to clear our fire lane.